I dont know about everyone else but my boards are near impossible to raise if there is any side force on them. I assume you only use the cord whilst going through a tack or gybe or when side loading is low? What system is everyone using to keep your boards up? If your using a cord to pull them up can that same cord be used to keep them up? I am very intressed in fitting some of these, it is often very annoying having to send the crew to leward to raise boards.